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Show MRS. BOYLE'S FATHER " IS LIVING IN CHICAGO Chicago. March 26. That William McDermott, a retired member of the Chicago fire department, is the father of "Mrs. James H- Boyle," who, with her husband, is charged with tho kidnaping kid-naping of Willio Whitla, was confirmed confirm-ed by tho grief stricken father today. Anna McDermott, according to her father, was one of the prettiest an.l one of the brightest children In the neighborhood when a child. She was given every advantage of education and careful training, but as she approached ap-proached womanhood, Bhe fell in company com-pany of which tho fireman did not approve. ap-prove. Quarrels wero frequent and about three years ago, Anna eloped. Since that time her history has been a blank to her Chicago kin. Even tho name of the man with whom she cast her fortunos was unknown to them Mr. McDermott has two other daughters daugh-ters who are married. i Pittsburg, March 25. Fearing for tho safety of their prisoners If they were taken to Sharon or tho county seat at Mercer, the police tonight brought James H. Boyle and his wife, acoused of kidnaping Willie Whitla, to tho Allegheney county jail here. They wore brought here in a special car from Cleveland. The prisoners were guarded by sixteen detectives and officers. The allege.! kidnapers will be kept In Jail hero several days and at some time, when the public is not expecting It, they will be removed to the Mercer county Jail, where they will be kept until the grand Jury convenes the third week in April. Boyle and his wife have made it easy for tho police by waiving extradition extra-dition papers .and coming voluntarily to Hennsylvanla. "Please "say that I don't get up on tables and dance, won't you?" said Mrs. Boyle. "I never wa6 a burlesque actress nor have I ever been on the eta.ee at all." Sharon. Pa., March 25. Guarded by several detectives. James P. Whitla. j ; father of the adbucted lad for whose ransom $10,000 was paid, returned ! here tonight, bringing with him tho ! money which was received when i James Boyle and his wife were arrest- ed In Cleveland. The bills, still mark- ed as, they were said to have been 1 when paid to the abductors by Mr. I Whitla, were taken to a safety deposit ' vault to remain until they may be t needed as evidence. Salt Lake City, March 25. There is no record in thla county ot the marriage mar-riage of James Boyle to Kena l-'aulk-n;r. . |
